Counter sales book



. June l8, 1935. E. HANG ET AL COUNTER sALEs BOOK Filed July 10, 1934 2Sheets-Shee t'i Geotya Hlamzlr, W m

ATTORNEY.

June 18-, 1935. E. HANO El AL 2,004,942

COUNTER SALES BOOK Filed Julylo, 1934' 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 IIIIIII, 7/ llI:

ATTORNEY.

Patented June 18, 1935 Edward Hano, George U. Lacroix, .and GeorgeHogan, Holyoke, Mass.

Application July 10, 1934, Serial No. 734,518

5 Claims.

Our invention relates to improvements in counter sales books.

An object" of our invention is to provide a counter sales book in whichan original sheet and 5 one or more copies, made up in sets and attachedin continuous fold pack or z ig-zag form, may be used, pulled thru andtorn off, and replaced by a second set, ready for use.

'A further object of our invention is to provide a counter sales book inwhich continuous fold pack or zig-zag manifolding forms may be used incooperation with a single set of transfer sheets. Existing practice inthe trade is to use a bound book of printed forms, in cooperation withloose transfer sheets which must be removed each time a slip is madeout, and replaced between the sheets of the next set of forms. It is ourpurpose in this invention to eliminate this waste of time and labor byproviding means for using a single set of transfer sheets secured inplace in such a manner that they will remain in place. during the use ofa complete set of manifolding forms, to be renewed only when the book isloaded with a new set or book of fold pack forms.

A still further object of our invention is to pro.- vide a counter salesbook for use in cooperation with fold pack or similar manifolding formswhich is extremely simple in construction, economical of manufacture,very compact and light of weight, and easy to reload.

These and other objects and advantages of our invention will be morecompletely disclosed and described in the specification, theaccompanying drawings, and the appended claims.

Broadly, our invention comprises a receptacle or box-like member forreceiving a pack of manifolding forms, a writing plate hingedly securedto the box member,-means for removably securing a transfer sheetorsheets on the writing plate, 40 and means for'guidi'ng i'ndividualsheets of the manifolding forms'froin the box member onto the uppersurface of the writing plate and between the transfer sheets, wherebythe form sheets may be pulled across the top of the writing platewithout disturbing the transfer sheets.

A preferred embodifijl ent of our invention is illustrated in the vaccrnpanying drawings, in which I Fig. 1 is a perspective view of thecounter sales book with cover closed.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the counter sales book with cover open,r dy for Fig. 3 is a perspective view of one of the transfer sheets usedin the counter sales book,-

Fig. 41s a perspective view of the retaining strip for holding transfersheets and form sheets in position on the writing plate,

Fig. 5 isa perspective view of the guide strip for holding the formsheets in position at the bottom of the writing plate,

. Fig. 6 is a'perspective view of the counter sales book, showing a setof form sheets as they would appear when partly drawn from the writingplate,

. and the position of the writing plate during this operation, t

Fig. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view on the line of Fig. 2,

I Fig. 8 is a view similar to Fig. 7, illustrating the method forpulling the form sheets across the writingvplate,

Fig. 9 is a detail sectional view on the. line 9--9 of Fig. 8, and

Fig. 10 is a detail sectional view on the line Ill-l0 of Fig. 8.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, in which like numerals refer tolike parts thruout:

A box or receptacle I, comprising a base 2, side walls 3, front wall 4,and rear wall 5, has pivotally secured to the rear wall 5 by means ofhinges 6 a writing plate I. The writing plate I is formed with a slot 8adjacent the hinges 6, thru which sets 9 of a pack or deck ll! ofmanifolding forms may be drawn onto the writing plate 1. Transfer sheetsprovided with reinforcing strips l2 of heavy paper or other suitablematerial which extend beyond the transfer sheets at either side and areformed with slots [3, are secured on the writing plate 1, between eachpair of form sheets [5 in a set 9 by engagementof the slots l3 withstuds I4 secured on the writing plate I. The form sheets l5 and transfersheets II are held in place and guided by a removable retaining stripit, formed with slots I! which engage under the beaded studs l4. Nearthe bottom ofv the writing plate I, a second retaining strip I8 ispermanently secured on the writing plate 1 by means of rivets -or studsl9, and serves to hold the set 9 of form sheets l5 against the uppersurface of the writing plate 1. This retaining strip 18 also serves as aguide for the sets of form sheets when they are 45 drawn across thewriting plate in process of removal, as illustrated in Figs. 6 and 8.The writing plate I is somewhat shorter than the length of theperforated sheets and the carbons, thus I forming in cooperation withthe end I of the plate I a space 20, and the form sheets l5 areofiuflicient length to overhang this space 20, as'indicated in Figs. 2and '7. The overhanging edges 2| of the form sheets l5 may be easilygrasped when it is desired to pull a set of form f form a cover 24 whichmay befolded over thewriting plate and the sheets thereon, as indicatedin Fig. 1, thereby protecting the sheets ,and the writing plate], asindicated in Figs. a

from soiling or tearing when the book is not in use. The cover 24 may beprovided with corner .pockets 25, or other suitable means for removablyretaining thereon a tally card or record sheet 28 for use in cooperationwith the sales or form sheets it used on the writing plate 1, asillustrated in Fig. 2. v

In operation, the counter sales book is loaded by lifting the writingplate I and inserting a pack of fold pack forms III in the box l, thendrawing the first set 9 of form sheets thru the slot 8. The lowermostcopy or form sheet is then laid on the writing plate 1, a transfer sheetH laid on top with its reinforcing edge l2 engaged by the studs H, thenext lowermost'copy sheet laid on the transfer sheet, etc., until theoriginal or top sheet of the set' 9 is laid on the uppermost transfersheet Ii. The bottom edges 2| of the form sheetsare then-drawn under theretaining strip II, and the book is ready for use, as indicated in Fig.2. After an entry has been made on the original of the set of forms, thebottom edges 2| are grasped and raised, as shown inFig. 6. In raisingthe form sheets, the writing plate I is raised with them at the sametime, due to engagement of the form sheets between the writing plate Iand the retaining strip II. This operation provides room beneath thewriting plate I for movement of the next set 8 of form sheets, betweenthe pack ll and8. As the first set of forms is drawn thru beneath theretaining strip ll, it pulls the following set attached thereto from thepack I. up- "wardly thru the slot {and onto the writing plate I, withoutdisturbing the transfer sheets I] During this operation, the writingplate I rides on the folds of the second set 9 of forms, as indicated inFig. 8. 'When the second set of forms has been pulled thru far enoughuntil the joint or line of weakness between the second and third set islocated at the slot 8 and engages the edge of the slot the writing platelfalls naturally back into 'tion, as shown in Fig. 2. The first set offorms is then tom 01!, and the second set is in position ready for asecond entry.

What we claim is: 1. In combination; in a counter sales book, a shallowbox-like member' for receiving apack of folded manifold forms, a writingand cover plate hinged at its upper edge to the-'box-like member andformed with a slot adjacent and an open top manifold receivingreceptacle, a cover and writing plate hinged at one'end of thereceptacle and formed with a slot adjacent the hinged end through whichmanifold sheets may be drawn,

the cover plate being of less length than th receptacle for providing aspace between the end of the plate opposite the hinged end and thereceptacle for grasping the ends of the manifold forms which projectbeyond the end of the cover and writing plate, a transverse bar on thesaid plate adjacent said space under which the manifold forms areadapted to pass, the construction and arrangement bcingsuch that whenthe free ends of the manifold forms are grasped to draw a set of themfrom the receptacle the cover may be raised, and whereby space under thecover will be provided to permit the forms to be readily withdrawn fromthe receptacle, as described.

3. In combination, in a sales book construction,

-of a boxlike member having an open top for receiving a pack of manifoldforms, a writing and cover plate pivotally attached atits upper edge tosaid member and formed with a slot adia cent said upper edge, the coverplate being of less length than the boxlike member for providing a spaceor recess at the end of the cover plate opposite said upper edge, aspring clip removably secured on saidcover plate adjacentsaid slot forholding transfer forms on the cover plate, and a bar permanently securedon said cover plate adjacent its lower edge for retaining the forms onthe plate to permit the plate to be raised when theforms' are drawnthrough the opening in said plate, from the boxlike member.

4.. In combination, in a counter salesbook comprising a receptaclehaving an open topfor r'eceivinga packofmanifoldformshavlngaweakenedlineintheforms, acovera'ndwritingplate having one edge pivotally connectedto said receptacle 'and formed with a slot adjacent said edge, throughwhich the forms are drawn from the receptacle, studs on saidplate, aslotted spring clipmember removablysecuredonsaidstuds for removablyattaching transfer forms to'the plate and located adjacent the drawingslot, 0. member on said plate opposite said pivoted edge for looselyholding the forms down on the plate, whereby the cover plate may beraised when the user 8 1 the free ends of the manifold forms, and theforms drawn from the receptacle through the slot in the cover until theweakened line in theJform engages an edge of the slot, when the coverplate may be permitted to fall into its original position on thereceptacle due to the flat arrangement of the forms in the receptaclewhen the line of weakness is at the slot.

5. In combination, in a counter sales book for zig-zag manifold forms,a, boxlike receptacle having a bottom, side members, and top and bottommovabljrengaged on-said studs, and atransverse bar adjacent the bottomedge of said writing plate permanently secured to said writing plateabove the top of said writin and spaced plate. 7 j

-EDWARD HANO.

GEORGE HOGAN. GEORGE U. 'LACROIX.

